A Clare activist says ‘harder lobbying’ is needed by advocacy groups to ensure adequate rights for people with additional needs.
Today is the UN-sanctioned International Day Of Disabilities, which aims to promote an understanding of disability issues.
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Around 13.5 percent of the Irish population is estimated to have at least one recognised disability.
Clare Leader Forum member Dermot Hayes says disabled adults living in nursing homes is a particular issue that needs to be addressed.
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